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<blockquote data-quote="ranger" data-source="post: 366723" data-attributes="member: 40555"><p>If New Zealand let Wales do that, then every country would. That isn't really in their best interests in the long run. </p><p>People don't realise that the Haka is done in away games on the invitation of the other sides. What Wales were saying was "Please do this funky dance for our entertainment because it helps us sell tickets, but we want you to do it as we say and we want the last word."</p><p>While Wales were well within their rights as hosts to ask that of them, i beleive that New Zealand were also justified in refusing that offer.</p><p></p><p>Although individual fans may not see it as such, the Haka is a major drawcard and moneyspinner for the host nations when the All Blacks play away. Saying that they want the positive effects of the Haka but not the negitive is having your cake and eating it too.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ranger, post: 366723, member: 40555"] If New Zealand let Wales do that, then every country would. That isn't really in their best interests in the long run. People don't realise that the Haka is done in away games on the invitation of the other sides. What Wales were saying was "Please do this funky dance for our entertainment because it helps us sell tickets, but we want you to do it as we say and we want the last word." While Wales were well within their rights as hosts to ask that of them, i beleive that New Zealand were also justified in refusing that offer. Although individual fans may not see it as such, the Haka is a major drawcard and moneyspinner for the host nations when the All Blacks play away. Saying that they want the positive effects of the Haka but not the negitive is having your cake and eating it too. [/QUOTE]
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